Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (1999) - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO

  • Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology (2002) - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,
    CO

  • Master of Science - Psychology - Neuropsychology Track (2007) - Rosalind Franklin
    University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

  • Doctor of Psychology (Neuropsychology Track) student (expected graduation date, 2010)
    Colorado School of Professional Psychology, University of the Rockies, Colorado
    Springs, CO
Spiritual Training:

  • Coursework in Christianity and Spiritual Mentoring - Denver Seminary

  • Spiritual Issues Class teaching experience:

      - Boundaries
      - Boundaries for Kids
      - Mom Factor
      - Sexual Intimacy
      - Five Love Languages of Kids
      - Intimate Relationships
      - Safe People
      - Parenting  & Discipline
      - A Hunger for Healing
      - Depression
Current Research Projects:

Surveying the Needs of the Autistic Community and Services Currently
Available in the Greater Colorado Springs Area (Beginning 9/2008)

Why are Some Adults with Asperger's Disorder Successful and Others Not?
- A Study of the Neuropsychological, Social, and Emotional Factors
Contributing to Successful Independent Living for Adults with Asperger's
Disorder (Beginning 11/2008)

If you are interested in participating in either of these studies, please
leave a message at 719/573-8660, and I will return your call as soon as
possible.
To download a pdf version of my publications, click on
these links:

  • Predictability of Adult Psychopathy Factors Based Upon Childhood Conduct Disorder
    Factors (Authors: Linda L. Thede & David S. Kosson). Submitted for publication (2007)
    [Click here for pdf file]

  • Psychological and Neuropsychological Comparisons of Children with Asperger Disorder
    versus High-Functioning Autism (Authors: Linda L. Thede & Frederick L. Coolidge)
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2007)  [Click here for pdf file]

  • Are Personality Disorders Psychological Manifestations of Executive Function Deficits?
    Bivariate Heritability Evidence from a Twin Study (Authors: Linda L. Thede & Frederick L.
    Coolidge) Behavior Genetics (2004)   [Click  here for pdf file]

  • Heritability and the Comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Behavioral
    Disorders and Executive Function Deficits: A Preliminary Investigation (Authors: Frederick
    L. Coolidge, Linda L. Thede, & Susan E.  Young) Developmental Neuropsychology
    (2000)  [Click here for pdf file]

  • The Heritability of Gender Identity Disorder in a Child and Adolescent Twin Sample
    (Authors: Frederick L. Coolidge, Linda L. Thede, & Susan E. Young) Behavior Genetics
    (2002) [Click here for pdf file]

  • Heritability of Personality Disorders in Childhood: A Preliminary Investigation (Authors:
    Frederick L. Coolidge, Linda L. Thede, & Kerry L. Jang) Journal of Personality Disorder
    (2001) [Click here for pdf file]

  • The Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory for Children (CPNI):
    Preliminary Psychometric Characteristics (Authors: Frederick L. Coolidge, Linda L. Thede,
    Sharon E. Stewart, & Daniel L. Segal)  Behavior Modification                                            
    (2002)    [Click here for pdf file]
23 Years of
Experience in
Raising a Child
with
Asperger's
Disorder!
Clinical
Training &
Experience

Individual & Group
Counseling for:

Physically Challenged
Adults

Developmentally Delayed
Adults

Anxiety

Depression

Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder

Social Skills

Relationship Problems

Child Behavior
Assessment &
Consultation

Severe Mental
Illness/Acute Care

Evaluations &
Assessments:

Neuropsychological
Testing of Children

Cognitive Assessment of
Children & Adults

Behavioral Assessment
of Children & Impaired
Adults
Memberships in Professional Organizations:

  • National Academy of Neuropsychology (2007-present)

  • Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region (2007-present)

  • Colorado Association of Psychotherapists (2007-present)

  • Colorado Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (2007-
    present)

  • Association for Play Therapy (2007-present)

  • Colorado Association of Play Therapists (2007-present)

  • American Psychological Association (Divisions 7, 33, 36, 40, 53)

  • International Neuropsychological Society (2005-present)

  • Autism Society of America (2000-present)

  • Behavioral Genetics Association (2002-present).

  • Psi Chi Honor Society